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TI-2019-06903 Aliases CVE-2019-9458GHSA-8g22-424r-399r

Race condition in Android

Priority LOW 30CWE-362Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 16 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In the Android kernel in the video driver there is a use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00169 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 5 advisoriesRed Hat: 16 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—AndroidAndroid kernel—No fix listedCNA
  • Android Vendor— Affected Android kernel Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:4609 Released 2020-11-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8 +9
  • RHSA-2020:4431 Released 2020-11-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-240.el8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-240.el8, kernel-4.18.0-240.el8, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-240.el8 +19
  • RHSA-2020:4060 Released 2020-09-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.el7
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2020:4062 Released 2020-09-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7 +7
  • RHSA-2020:2854 Released 2020-07-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-alt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) kernel-4.14.0-115.26.1.el7a, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.14.0-115.26.1.el7a, kernel-alt-4.14.0-115.26.1.el7a +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-4.14.0-115.26.1.el7a, kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.14.0-115.26.1.el7a

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:4431
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:4431
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4060
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4060
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4060
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4060
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:4609
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:4609
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4060
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4060
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4060
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4060
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2854
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2854
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4062
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-9458
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8g22-424r-399r

References

Patch 1

Advisory 1

Sources

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